CLEAR
Software Engineer Backend (Java)
$164K–$190K
New York, New York, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
New York, NY, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of backend software development experience in Java.
About the job
Designs, builds, tests, and deploys backend and full-stack applications for CLEAR’s secure digital identity platform, with privacy and security at its core.
What you'll do
- Develop and deliver code, following practices for testing, documentation, and observability.
- Partner with product and other stakeholders to identify requirements and solve complex problems.
- Make architectural decisions and improve CLEAR’s technology and engineering processes.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of backend software development experience in Java.
- Experience with cloud-based application development and fluency in at least a few listed cloud, containerization, or collaboration/integration/deployment tools.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to collaborate and mentor less experienced team members.
Pay
$163,500 – $190,500 USD base salary
Tools
Java, Kafka, Postgres, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Github, Argo
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